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and WHEREAS, certain capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are defined in the Sales Contract; THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: Price Change Section [Specify] of the Sales Contract is hereby amend to provide that the price for the Products shall, after the date hereof, be the price announced publicly from time to time by Seller, less a 10% discount. Payment The first sentence of Section [SPECIFY] of the Sales Contract is deleted and replaced by the following sentence: \"Payment in full for all Products shall be made by Buyer within 45 days of receipt of the applicable invoice from Seller.\" Deletion ","Amendment to Sales Contract","2",40,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/amendment-to-sales-contract-D1224.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/1224.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#1224.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[95,98],{"label":96,"url":97},"Sales & Marketing","sales-marketing",{"label":99,"url":100},"Marketing & Sales Contracts","marketing-sales-contracts","amendment to sales contract","/template/amendment-to-sales-contract-D1224",{"description":104,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":105,"pages":106,"size":107,"extension":10,"preview":108,"thumb":109,"svgFrame":110,"seoMetadata":111,"parents":112,"keywords":122,"url":123},"SECURED INSTALLMENT NOTE This Secured Installment Note (the \"Note\") is made and effective the [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Maker\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [INSTITUTION NAME] (the \"Institution\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] TERMS OF NOTE For value received, Maker promises to pay to the order of Institution, the principal sum of [AMOUNT] with interest thereon at [%] per annum in installments as follows: [NUMBER] monthly installments of [AMOUNT] each, beginning on [DATE], and on the same date of each month thereafter, ending on [DATE]. PREPAYMENT OF NOTE If this note is prepaid in full before [DATE], Institution shall charge Maker [AMOUNT] to cover acquisition costs of Institution. ACCELERATION ON DEFAULT If any installment due on this note is not paid at the time and place specified in this note, the entire unpaid balance shall be payable immediately at the election of Institution. COLLATERAL To secure the payment of this note, Maker has pledged with Institution the following property: [DESCRIBE] with a market value of [AMOUNT] as of [DATE]. Maker also pledges as collateral any additions to or substitutions for the pledged property, together with all money and other property held by Institution on deposit or otherwise for the account of Maker or in which Maker has an interest. ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL Institution may call for additional collateral if Institution determines in its sole discretion that additional collateral is necessary for its protection. If Maker fails to supply the additional collateral that Institution calls for within [NUMBER] days from the date of request, this note shall, at the option of Institution, become immediately due and payable. SALE OF COLLATERAL ON DEFAULT On default by Maker of any obligation of this note, Institution may immediately, and without notice or advertisement, sell at public or private auction the collateral pledged under this note. If the sale is public, Institution may purchase the collateral or any part thereof. 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You are hereby notified that you have defaulted under said note because you have failed to pay the installment due [Date], in the amount of [Amount]","Notice of Default in Payment","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/notice-of-default-in-payment-D391.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/391.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#391.xml",{"title":131,"description":6},"notice of default in payment",[133,134,135],{"label":114,"url":115},{"label":117,"url":118},{"label":114,"url":115},"notice default in payment","/template/notice-of-default-in-payment-D391",{"description":139,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":140,"pages":106,"size":141,"extension":10,"preview":142,"thumb":143,"svgFrame":144,"seoMetadata":145,"parents":146,"keywords":150,"url":151},"PROMISSORY NOTE This Promissory Note (the \"Note\") is made and effective the [DATE], BETWEEN: [LENDER NAME] (the \"Lender\"), an individual with his main address located at OR a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Borrower\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] TERMS FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Borrower promises to pay to the order of Lender, at its principal office located at [ADDRESS], or at such other place that is designated in writing by the holder hereof, the principal sum of [AMOUNT], together with all charges and interest herein provided, payable at the rate and in the manner hereinafter set forth: Borrower shall make monthly payments of principal and interest at the rate of [%] per annum based upon an amortization of [NUMBER] months. Monthly payments shall be due on or before the first day of each month with the first payment being due on or before [DATE]. If not sooner paid, all amounts due under this Note, including principal, interest and other charges shall be due and payable in full on or before the first day of [MONTH], [YEAR] (the \"Maturity Date\"). Time is of the essence of the payment obligations hereunder and each monthly payment shall be due and payable on or before the first day of each month. This Note is and will be secured by a certain first priority security interest in all of the tangible and intangible property of the Borrower, to be recorded in all applicable governmental offices. The parties shall execute a separate security agreement, in form and substance acceptable to the Lender in all respects. Borrower agrees to execute any such security agreements presented by the Lender or other documents required by the Lender in order to perfect its security interest in the above described property. Said Security Agreement and any other instruments and documents executed in connection with or given as security for this Note shall hereinafter be referred to collectively as the \"Loan Documents.\" All of the terms, covenants, Conditions, representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents are hereby made part of this Note to the same extent and with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. If all or any portion of any payment due hereunder is not received by the Lender within [NUMBER] calendar days after the date when such payment is due, Borrower shall pay a late charge equal to [%] of such payment, such late charge to be immediately due and payable without demand by Lender. Borrower shall have the right to prepay all (but not a portion) of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note at any time, by paying the Lender an amount equal to the sum of (I) the principal balance then outstanding, (ii) all interest accrued to the date of such prepayment, (iii) all interest calculated through the Maturity Date, and (iv) any late charge or charges then due and owing. If any payment under this Note is not paid in full by the [DAY] of any month during the term hereof or if the entire amount due as represented by this Note is not paid in full on or before the Maturity Date, or should default be made in the performance or observation of any of the terms, covenants, or conditions contained in the Loan Documents, or if any representation or warranty contained in the Loan Documents is breached or is or becomes untrue, this Note shall be in default, and the entire principal amount outstanding hereunder, accrued interest thereon, all late charges, if any, and any and all other charges due hereunder, shall, at Lender's option, immediately become due and payable, without further notice, the giving of such notice being expressly waived by the Borrower","Promissory Note",39,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/promissory-note-D434.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/434.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#434.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[147,148,149],{"label":114,"url":115},{"label":117,"url":118},{"label":120,"url":121},"promissory note","/template/promissory-note-D434",{"description":153,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":154,"pages":8,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":155,"thumb":156,"svgFrame":157,"seoMetadata":158,"parents":160,"keywords":164,"url":165},"[DATE] [CONTACT NAME] [ADDRESS] [ADDRESS 2] [CITY, STATE/PROVINCE] [ZIP/POSTAL CODE] SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEBT ACKNOWLEDGMENT Dear [Contact name],","Notice of Debt Acknowledgment","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/notice-of-debt-acknowledgment-D390.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/390.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#390.xml",{"title":159,"description":6},"notice of debt acknowledgment",[161,162,163],{"label":114,"url":115},{"label":117,"url":118},{"label":114,"url":115},"notice debt acknowledgment","/template/notice-of-debt-acknowledgment-D390",{"description":167,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":168,"pages":106,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":169,"thumb":170,"svgFrame":171,"seoMetadata":172,"parents":174,"keywords":178,"url":179},"[DATE] [CONTACT NAME] [ADDRESS] [ADDRESS 2] [CITY, STATE/PROVINCE] [ZIP/POSTAL CODE] SUBJECT: LETTER OF INTENT-ACQUISITION OF BUSINESS Dear [CONTACT NAME]: This letter (\"Letter of Intent\") sets forth the basic preliminary terms between the Buyer or his nominee and yourselves regarding the purchase of the [SPECIFY] business (the \"Business\") carried on by yourselves. Except as specifically set forth herein, this Letter of Intent shall not constitute an agreement between the parties and no agreement shall be deemed to exist until execution of a definitive purchase agreement. It is proposed that Buyer will acquire certain assets of the Business which Buyer believes to be necessary to the future of the Business, including the warehouse in [CITY/STATE] in which [COMPANY NAME] the Company has invested [AMOUNT] in cash and which has been financed by a mortgage loan of approximately [AMOUNT] granted by the [SPECIFY COMPANY] [CITY/STATE]. Buyer understands that the said warehouse has no other charges or liabilities affecting it other than the said mortgage loan. Buyer may either purchase the warehouse outright or enter into a lease-purchase or instalment transfer of ownership which is satisfactory to both parties. The gross purchase price for the said warehouse will be [AMOUNT]. Buyer may purchase or lease barrels and other equipment currently owned by the Company which are necessary to operate the Business, on a cash or instalment basis agreeable to both parties. The specific assets to be purchased and the amounts to be paid by Buyer in connection with this transaction remain to be negotiated by the parties. This Letter of Intent also evidences the intentions of the parties with respect to the following agreements: Buyer will enter into a [NUMBER]-year employment agreement with [COMPANY NAME], providing for the Company will be responsible for the purchase of [SPECIFY] for Buyer. The agreement will contain the customary terms and conditions found in employment agreements in similar transactions and will provide for the usual non-competition and non-solicitation covenants to be entered into by the Company in favour of Buyer. It is expressly understood that if the contemplated transaction is consummated, the aggregate amount of commission paid or payable to yourselves (net of reasonable expenses acceptable to Buyer) in respect of all purchases of [SPECIFY] made through you from the date of this Letter of Intent to the date of closing, with the exception of commissions earned on the [NUMBER] truckloads of [SPECIFY] to be delivered to Buyer during the week of [DATE] to [DATE], will be applied against remuneration payable to the Company in the first year of his employment agreement. If the contemplated transaction is not consummated, all such commissions paid or payable will be treated as commissions. Buyer will enter into a [NUMBER]-year employment agreement with [EMPLOYEE NAME], providing for the payment of a gross base salary of [ANNUAL SALARY] per year, to be paid weekly, subject to annual review. 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Sets the new deadline, any conditions, and the original obligation modified.",[186,187,188,189,190,191,192],"extension of time letter template","deadline extension approval letter","extension of time approval template","grant extension of time letter","time extension confirmation letter","extension approval letter template word","deadline extension letter free download",{"name":194,"credential":195,"reviewed_date":196},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":198,"legal_review_recommended":180,"signature_required":180},"easy",{"what_it_is":200,"when_you_need_it":201,"whats_inside":202},"A Grant of Request for Extension of Time is a formal letter issued by a creditor, regulator, contracting authority, or other obligee that officially approves a previously submitted extension request. It confirms the new deadline, references the original obligation being modified, and states any conditions attached to the approval. This free Word download gives you a ready-to-edit template you can complete and send in minutes.\n","Use it whenever you have received a written extension request and want to respond with a clear, documented approval — for loan repayment schedules, contract deliverable deadlines, regulatory filings, or any other time-bound obligation.\n","Sender and recipient details, a reference to the original obligation and the extension request, the confirmed new deadline, any conditions of approval, and a closing statement preserving the granting party's rights. The letter is concise by design — typically one page — so every clause carries weight.\n",[204,208,212,216,220,224],{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"Creditors and lenders","Formally approving a borrower's request to defer a loan repayment","persona-creditor",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Contract administrators","Confirming extended delivery or completion deadlines to contractors","persona-contract-administrator",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"Regulatory compliance officers","Issuing written approval for a filing or reporting deadline extension","persona-compliance-officer",{"title":217,"use_case":218,"icon_asset_id":219},"Property managers and landlords","Granting a tenant more time to remedy a lease condition or pay arrears","persona-landlord",{"title":221,"use_case":222,"icon_asset_id":223},"Procurement managers","Approving a supplier's request for additional time to submit a bid or 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DATE], Reference No. [REF NUMBER]","Omitting the reference number or original date, which creates ambiguity when a recipient has multiple outstanding obligations with the same party.",{"name":293,"plain_english":294,"sample_language":295,"common_mistake":296},"Acknowledgment of the extension request","Confirms that the granting party received the recipient's request for an extension and identifies when the request was made.","We acknowledge receipt of your request dated [REQUEST DATE] for an extension of time in connection with [DESCRIPTION OF OBLIGATION].","Skipping this clause and moving straight to the approval — without it, the letter does not establish a clear record that a request was actually made and received.",{"name":298,"plain_english":299,"sample_language":300,"common_mistake":301},"Approval statement and new deadline","The core operative clause: states that the extension is granted and specifies the new deadline as a calendar date.","We are pleased to confirm that your 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The new deadline for [OBLIGATION] is [NEW DEADLINE DATE].","Stating a period ('30 additional days') rather than a specific date — periods are ambiguous because recipients calculate the start differently, leading to disputes about the actual new deadline.",{"name":303,"plain_english":304,"sample_language":305,"common_mistake":306},"Conditions of approval","Lists any requirements the recipient must meet for the extension to remain valid — such as partial payment, submission of documents, or progress updates.","This extension is granted subject to the following conditions: (a) [CONDITION 1]; (b) [CONDITION 2]. Failure to satisfy these conditions by [DATE] will render this extension void.","Listing conditions verbally or in a follow-up email rather than in the letter itself — conditions not documented in writing are difficult to enforce if the recipient disputes them later.",{"name":308,"plain_english":309,"sample_language":310,"common_mistake":311},"Reservation of rights","States that granting this extension does not waive any other rights the sender holds under the original agreement, preserving all remedies if the new deadline is also missed.","This grant of extension is made without prejudice to any rights, remedies, or claims [SENDER NAME] may have under the [AGREEMENT NAME] dated [DATE] or at law.","Omitting this clause entirely — courts in many jurisdictions have found that repeated accommodations, without a reservation of rights, can amount to a waiver of the original enforcement right.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Effect on remaining terms","Clarifies that only the specified deadline is modified and that all other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged and in full force.","Except as expressly set out in this letter, all other terms and conditions of the [AGREEMENT NAME] remain in full force and effect and are not affected by this extension.","Not including this clause when the original agreement contains a 'time is of the essence' provision — without it, the extension's scope may be read more broadly than intended.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Closing and authorization","Provides a professional closing, the sender's name, title, and signature block, and optionally a line for the recipient to countersign as acknowledgment.","Please confirm your acceptance of these terms by signing and returning a copy of this letter by [ACKNOWLEDGMENT DATE]. | Yours sincerely, [AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY NAME], [TITLE], [ORGANIZATION]","Sending the letter without any acknowledgment mechanism — if the recipient later claims they never received the extension or disputes the conditions, a signed acknowledgment copy is the fastest way to resolve the dispute.",[323,328,333,338,343,348,353],{"step":324,"title":325,"description":326,"tip":327},1,"Enter sender and recipient details","Add the full legal names and addresses of both parties at the top of the letter. Use the legal entity name — not a brand or trading name — for each party.","Match the entity name exactly to the one used in the original agreement to avoid any argument that a different party issued the letter.",{"step":329,"title":330,"description":331,"tip":332},2,"Complete the reference line","Insert the name, number, and date of the original agreement or obligation this letter modifies. If a specific clause number is relevant, include it.","A precise reference line lets both parties' accounting and legal teams locate the underlying document instantly — this alone prevents most follow-up emails.",{"step":334,"title":335,"description":336,"tip":337},3,"Acknowledge the recipient's request","State the date the extension request was received. If the request was made verbally, note that too, along with the approximate date and method.","Even a one-sentence acknowledgment creates a documented timeline — useful if you need to show the extension was requested before the original deadline, not after.",{"step":339,"title":340,"description":341,"tip":342},4,"State the new deadline as a specific calendar date","Insert the exact new deadline date in the approval clause. Do not use relative terms like 'an additional 30 days' — convert any agreed period to a fixed date.","Use the full date format (e.g., June 30, 2026) rather than a numeric format to eliminate any ambiguity between regional date conventions.",{"step":344,"title":345,"description":346,"tip":347},5,"List all conditions of the extension","If the extension comes with conditions — partial payment, submission of a document, or a progress report — list each one explicitly with its own deadline.","Number the conditions (a), (b), (c) rather than writing them as prose so neither party can later claim a condition was ambiguous or missed.",{"step":349,"title":350,"description":351,"tip":352},6,"Include the reservation of rights and effect-on-terms clauses","Confirm that all other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged and that you are not waiving any rights by granting this extension.","If the original agreement contains a 'time is of the essence' clause, cite it by name here to make clear the extension is a narrow, one-time accommodation.",{"step":354,"title":355,"description":356,"tip":357},7,"Add the authorization block and send for acknowledgment","Include the authorized signatory's name and title. Add a countersignature line with a return-by date so you receive written confirmation the recipient accepts the terms.","Send the letter by email with a read receipt and retain a copy in the same file as the original agreement — not just in your email sent folder.",[359,363,367,371],{"mistake":360,"why_it_matters":361,"fix":362},"Specifying a period instead of a fixed date","Phrases like 'an additional 30 days' leave room for the recipient to calculate the start date differently, creating genuine ambiguity about when the new deadline falls.","Convert any agreed period to a specific calendar date in the letter and use that date consistently throughout.",{"mistake":364,"why_it_matters":365,"fix":366},"Omitting the reservation of rights clause","Granting repeated extensions without explicitly reserving your rights can be treated as a waiver of the original enforcement right, weakening your position if the new deadline is also missed.","Include a standard 'without prejudice' reservation clause in every extension letter, even when the relationship is amicable.",{"mistake":368,"why_it_matters":369,"fix":370},"Sending conditions in a separate email rather than in the letter","Conditions not captured in the formal letter are difficult to enforce if the recipient acknowledges the extension but disputes the conditions.","List every condition in the letter itself, numbered clearly, before the letter is sent — follow-up emails confirming terms are not a substitute.",{"mistake":372,"why_it_matters":373,"fix":374},"Using a trade name instead of the legal entity name","If the extension is ever disputed, the letter must be traceable to the correct legal entity with standing to modify the original obligation.","Check the original agreement and use the exact legal entity name as it appears there for both the sender and recipient.",[376,379,382,385,388,391,394,397],{"question":377,"answer":378},"What is a grant of request for extension of time?","A grant of request for extension of time is a formal letter from a creditor, contracting authority, or regulator confirming that a previously submitted deadline extension request has been approved. It records the new deadline, references the original obligation being modified, and sets out any conditions attached to the approval. It creates a written record that both parties can rely on if a dispute arises later about the agreed timeline.\n",{"question":380,"answer":381},"When should I issue a grant of extension of time letter?","Issue the letter as soon as you decide to approve the extension — ideally before the original deadline passes. An approval that arrives after the deadline can create ambiguity about whether a technical default occurred. Sending promptly also gives the recipient clear notice of any attached conditions while there is still time to meet them.\n",{"question":383,"answer":384},"Does granting an extension of time waive my other rights?","Not if the letter includes a clear reservation-of-rights clause. Without one, repeated accommodations can be interpreted by a court as a waiver of the original enforcement right, particularly if you have a history of accepting late performance. The standard approach is to include a without-prejudice statement in every extension letter, confirming that all other rights under the original agreement remain intact.\n",{"question":386,"answer":387},"Should the new deadline be a specific date or a number of additional days?","Always use a specific calendar date. A number of additional days is ambiguous because the recipient may calculate the start date differently — from the date of the original deadline, the date of the request, or the date of this letter. Converting any agreed period to a fixed date eliminates that ambiguity and makes the deadline immediately clear to both parties.\n",{"question":389,"answer":390},"Does this letter need to be signed to be valid?","A signature is not strictly required for a letter to be legally effective in most jurisdictions, but including an authorized signatory block is strongly recommended. More importantly, requesting a countersignature from the recipient creates a written acknowledgment that they received the extension, accepted its conditions, and understand the new deadline — which resolves most disputes before they escalate.\n",{"question":392,"answer":393},"What is the difference between a grant of extension and a contract amendment?","A grant of extension letter modifies a single deadline while leaving all other contract terms unchanged. A contract amendment is a broader document that can modify any term — price, scope, parties, payment schedule, or multiple deadlines at once. For a straightforward one-off deadline change, an extension letter is faster and sufficient. If the change affects multiple provisions or the parties' core obligations, a formal amendment is more appropriate.\n",{"question":395,"answer":396},"Can I attach conditions to an extension of time approval?","Yes, and doing so is common practice. Conditions might include a partial payment before the new deadline, submission of a progress report, or agreement that no further extensions will be granted. List each condition explicitly and numbered in the letter itself — not in a follow-up email — so the approval and its conditions form a single, unambiguous document.\n",{"question":398,"answer":399},"What happens if the recipient misses the extended deadline?","If the reservation-of-rights clause is in place, you retain all remedies available under the original agreement — including enforcement, default notices, or escalation to collections or legal proceedings. The extension letter itself becomes evidence of the agreed new deadline, making it straightforward to demonstrate that a second default occurred. Consider sending a notice of default promptly if the extended deadline passes without performance.\n",[401,405,409,413],{"industry":402,"icon_asset_id":403,"specifics":404},"Financial Services and Lending","industry-fintech","Loan repayment deferral approvals that must reference the original loan agreement, state the new payment date, and preserve the lender's security interest and default remedies.",{"industry":406,"icon_asset_id":407,"specifics":408},"Construction and Contracting","industry-construction","Practical completion deadline extensions tied to specific milestone dates, with conditions covering progress reporting and no-damages-for-delay acknowledgments.",{"industry":410,"icon_asset_id":411,"specifics":412},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Deliverable or reporting deadline extensions between agencies, consultants, and clients, where the scope of work is unchanged but the timeline requires documented modification.",{"industry":414,"icon_asset_id":415,"specifics":416},"Government and Regulatory","industry-government","Formal approval of filing, licensing, or compliance deadline extensions that must meet specific regulatory format and record-keeping requirements.",[418,421,424,427],{"vs":234,"vs_template_id":419,"summary":420},"request-for-extension-of-time-D218","A Request for Extension of Time is the letter the obligated party sends to ask for more time. This Grant letter is the response from the granting party confirming approval. One initiates the process; the other closes it. Both should be retained together as a matched pair in the file for the original obligation.",{"vs":38,"vs_template_id":422,"summary":423},"denial-of-request-for-extension-of-time-D213","A denial letter formally refuses the extension request and confirms the original deadline remains in force. The grant letter approves it. The choice between the two depends on the granting party's decision — but either way, a written response is better than silence, which creates ambiguity about whether the request was ever received.",{"vs":244,"vs_template_id":425,"summary":426},"amendment-to-contract-D8","A contract amendment is a formal document that can modify any term of an existing agreement — scope, price, parties, or multiple deadlines simultaneously. An extension of time letter is a narrower instrument that changes only one deadline while explicitly preserving all other terms. Use the letter for a single deadline change; use the amendment when multiple terms need updating at once.",{"vs":248,"vs_template_id":428,"summary":429},"payment-agreement-D168","A payment agreement restructures the full repayment schedule — often after a default — setting out a new series of instalments and amounts. An extension of time letter simply defers a single existing deadline without restructuring the underlying obligation. If the original payment structure needs to change, not just the due date, a payment agreement is the appropriate document.",{"use_template":431,"template_plus_review":435,"custom_drafted":439},{"best_for":432,"cost":433,"time":434},"Creditors, managers, and business owners granting routine deadline extensions on standard obligations","Free","10–15 minutes",{"best_for":436,"cost":437,"time":438},"Extensions involving significant financial exposure, multiple conditions, or a prior missed deadline","$100–$300 for a solicitor or contract lawyer review","1–2 days",{"best_for":440,"cost":441,"time":442},"Complex multi-party contracts, regulatory filings with statutory consequences, or situations where a prior default has occurred","$300–$1,000+","2–5 days",[235,235,444,249,241,445,446,447,448,449,450,451],"amendment-to-sales-contract-D1224","promissory-note-D434","notice-of-debt-acknowledgment-D390","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","demand-letter-D13262","general-service-agreement-D12711","status-report-D13043","loan-agreement-D417",{"emit_how_to":453,"emit_defined_term":453},true,{"primary_folder":176,"secondary_folder":455,"document_type":456,"industry":457,"business_stage":458,"tags":459,"confidence":464},"transfers-terminations-and-releases","letter","general","all-stages",[460,461,462,463],"extension-of-time","creditor-correspondence","obligation-modification","formal-approval",0.85,"\u003Ch2>What is a Grant of Request for Extension of Time?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Grant of Request for Extension of Time\u003C/strong> is a formal letter issued by a creditor, contracting authority, regulator, or any other party to whom an obligation is owed, confirming that a previously submitted extension request has been approved. It identifies the original obligation being modified, states the new deadline as a specific calendar date, and sets out any conditions the recipient must satisfy for the approval to remain valid. Unlike a casual email reply, this letter creates a clear written record that both parties can reference if a dispute later arises about the agreed timeline or the terms under which additional time was granted.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Responding to an extension request with a verbal agreement or an informal email exposes the granting party to two serious risks. First, without a written confirmation, the recipient may claim they understood the extension to be unconditional — making any attached conditions impossible to enforce. Second, courts in many jurisdictions have found that a pattern of informal accommodations, without an explicit reservation of rights, can amount to a waiver of the original enforcement right — meaning you may lose the ability to pursue the defaulting party even after the extended deadline passes. A properly structured grant letter closes both gaps: it documents the new deadline with precision, captures every condition in one place, and explicitly preserves all other rights under the original agreement. This template gives you a professional, ready-to-send letter in under 15 minutes.\u003C/p>\n",1779808965044]